In Izmir Zeybek Dances that are to be danced
whether single or with a group, display the Efe's and Zeybek's self-assurances,
mainly braveness and their challenges. The Zeybek's who show braveness
and honestly with all their excitement are a symbol of dignity and valor.

Musical instruments:

The musical instruments that are used in Zeybek
dances are clarinet and drum in the open areas, baglama (a plucked instrument
with 3 double strings and a long neck) is used in the closed areas. The
double clarinet is traditional while the first clarinet plays the melody
the other one accompanies it.

Costumes:

The costumes of Efe and Zeybek are told below.

Efe wear a reddish helmet which is made of broadcloth and this helmet
called "Kabalak". Efe tie "Posu" that the young girls embroidered around
their helmets. The blue shalwar (baggy trousers) that Efe wear are called
"Çasir Menevrek". These shalwars' length extends to the knee-caps
and they are open in both winter and summer. The flank side of these "Çasir
Menevreks" are black-silk caftan (robe). They wear the tassels that is
called "Koza" and they are long. This tassel must be 100 drachma (400th
part of an okka). If the jackets that the Efe wear have sleeves, this type
is called "Cepken" and if not, then it is called "Çamadan".
These are made of blue or dark-blue broad-cloth and they are embroidered
with the black-silk caftan with various motifs and Zeybeks wear silver-thread
cepkens. The mintan with thin round disks and without color is called
"Alakye", is worn to the waist and leather weapon case which is tied
to it. In this weapon case "Kulakli Yatagan Knife" takes place.

Besides a handkerchief a silver tobacco case, an amber cigarette holder
and two okkas of clean wool-shorn is used in case of an injury and from
flank side of the weapon-case, an iron stick that is called "mese" leans
over. He uses his knife to sharpen this Pala or to defend himself in case
of a confrontation against agony. Two Efe never shoot each other, because
this signifies "cowardness".

Efe wear "Pazubent" that is covered with silver to their arms, an
"enam" and a silver "hamay" lean over on their breasts. Pazubent is
worn from the childhood to the end of life. Efe's weapons are silver repose
work that is embroidered with a silver repose. They wear cross-cartridges
called "Karlilik" on their breasts. The embroidered boots that Efe wear
are called "Kayalik" only Efe wear them. Zeybeks and infants wear "Çariksi"
(slippers). Both in winter and summer the wool socks are worn and knee-pad that is called "Kepmen" are worn on it. The daggers which are put "Kepmen"
are used in dances. Efe and Zeybek are distinguished from each other with
the difference in their mintans; Efe's mintans are not buttoned up, their
breasts are seen.

Meanings of the figures in Zeybek:

Some differences are seen in their figures of walking, turning, rising,
knee-downing and holding up their arms (the walking with or without ricochets)
and turnings in the Zeybek plays display Zeybek's self-assurance, honesty,
braveness and challenging.